Billy Wagner Improved Another Ex-Braves Closer's Hall of Fame Candidacy: Analyst
The Athletic's Jayson Stark took a deep dive into the Hall of Fame chances for a couple modern day closers with Billy Wagner ...
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Tucson hosted baseball’s newest Hall of Famer | Greg Hansen
Newly-elected baseball Hall of Famer Billy Wagner is the second ex-Tucson Toro/Sidewinder to reach Cooperstown.
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Cubs Acquire RHP Ryan Pressly From Houston Astros
The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Matt Festa has ...
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It's official: Cubs trade for standout closer, pitcher DFA'd
The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello ...
Toronto Blue Jays Prospects Arjun Nimmala, Trey Yesavage Earn More High Praise
The Athletic's Keith Law highlighted the Toronto Blue Jays' farm system by including Arjun Nimmala and Trey Yesavage in his ...
Who's the one Hall of Fame voter who didn't find Ichiro Suzuki worthy? It wasn't me!
In my business, that knee-jerk response comes in handy. Fending off blame is a survival skill. A columnist knows he can’t ...
Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Will Wagner Discusses Father Getting into Hall of Fame
Last week, longtime closer Billy Wagner earned election into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His son, Will, plays for the Toronto ...
MLB notes: Ichiro not a unanimous choice? A deep dive into Hall of Fame’s biggest flubs
Ichiro Suzuki falling one vote short of unanimous election raised eyebrows, but it’s far from the biggest flub in Hall of ...
Would Astros' Jose Altuve move to outfield to keep Alex Bregman? ‘For Alex, I’ll do whatever’
At the team's Fanfest, Jose Altuve talked about his willingness to play the outfield if it will help the Astros re-sign Alex ...
Astros GM opens up on re-engaging with Alex Bregman: Door ‘cracked’ open
Bregman, who has played his entire nine-year career with the Astros, hit .260 with a .768 OPS, 26 home runs and 75 RBIs and ...
One dissenting vote cannot diminish induction into Hall of Fame: The week in baseball
The identity of the writer has not been revealed and may never be. BBWAA members who vote for the Hall of Fame have to be in ...
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Eccentric former Red Sox closer was thrilled to see old teammate elected to the Hall of Fame
Earlier this week, former Boston Red Sox reliever Billy Wagner was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's ...